School-Based Behavioral Health Specialist
Listed compensation
$64k-$75k
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Job Description
School-Based Behavioral Health Specialist
- Part-Time | Exempt
- On-Site | Greater Seacoast Community Health (GSCH)
- $64,106 – $74,872 annually (based on years of experience |.73 FTE)
MAKE A DIFFERENCE WHERE IT MATTERS MOST — IN THE LIVES OF STUDENTS
What if your workday meant helping a student feel safe, heard, and supported?
At Greater Seacoast Community Health, we’re looking for a School-Based Behavioral Health Specialist who is passionate about supporting adolescents through real-life challenges—right where they are: in school.
This is more than a clinical role.
It’s an opportunity to change trajectories, build resilience, and create lasting impact in the lives of students and families.
Why This Role Matters
As a key member of a school-based support team, you will:
- Provide direct mental health care to students navigating emotional, behavioral, and social challenges
- Support early identification and intervention for mental health and substance use concerns
- Help create a safe, inclusive, and trauma-informed school environment
- Collaborate with educators, families, and healthcare professionals to support student success
Your work directly impacts student well-being, academic success, and long-term outcomes.
What You’LL Do
Clinical Care & Counseling
- Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments
- Provide individual and group counseling
- Deliver evidence-based interventions (age-appropriate and trauma-informed)
Crisis Intervention & RISK Assessment
- Perform safety and risk assessments (including suicidality)
- Provide crisis intervention and develop safety plans
- Triage students based on urgency and level of need
Collaboration & Care Coordination
- Partner with school counselors, nurses, teachers, and administrators
- Engage families in care planning and support
- Coordinate referrals to community-based services when needed
Prevention & Student Support
- Support early intervention and prevention strategies
- Facilitate group sessions and skill-building activities
- Promote resilience, coping skills, and healthy decision-making
Documentation & Compliance
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the EHR
- Adhere to all licensing, ethical, and organizational standards
Required Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in a behavioral health field
Required: Active Licensure with the NH Board of Mental Health
- Current BLS Certification
What Makes You Successful Here
- Compassionate, calm, and grounded
- Skilled at working with adolescents and diverse populations
- Strong clinical judgment and crisis management ability
- Collaborative and team-oriented
- Adaptable in a fast-paced, school-based environment
Work Environment
- On-site in school settings (not remote)
- Follows the academic calendar
- Opportunity to work across multiple school locations
Schedule & Compensation
This is a.73 FTE, salaried (exempt), benefits-eligible school-based position. Work is performed on-site during the academic year, aligned with the school calendar. While students are not in session year-round, employees remain on payroll and receive consistent pay throughout the entire year, including school breaks and summer months.
Our Mission & Culture
At GSCH, We Are Committed To
Compassion. Respect. Integrity. Collaboration. Excellence.
Our Mission
To deliver innovative, compassionate, integrated health services accessible to all—regardless of ability to pay.
Our Vision
A community where everyone has the opportunity to live a long and healthy life.
Make an Impact
If you’re ready to use your clinical expertise to support students, strengthen communities, and make a meaningful difference every day—
Apply today at GetCommunityHealth.org
Key Responsibilities
The specialist provides direct mental health care, crisis intervention, and counseling to students within a school setting. They also collaborate with educators and families to support student well-being and coordinate necessary community referrals.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master’s degree in a behavioral health field and possess active licensure with the NH Board of Mental Health. A current BLS certification is also required for this position.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Healthcare Administration Career Context
Of the 40 active Healthcare Administration listings this role was benchmarked against, 23% are remote, 28% have no call, 65% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New Hampshire is 104.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$69k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $67k in an average-cost state. 60.5% of New Hampshire clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $64k–$75k | Healthcare Administration median $73k (middle half $63k–$85k)294 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$67k in purchasing power | New Hampshire index 104.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Healthcare Administration listings in New Hampshire | 5 active | 1,286 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 23% remote · 28% no call · 65% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Healthcare Administration pay trend | −6.0% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Location & Logistics
New Hampshire has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$69k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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